Integrated renewable energy for rural communities : planning guidelines, technologies, and applications /

More than two billion people worldwide have currently no access to grid electricity or other efficient energy supply. This is one third of humanity and the majority live in rural areas. The productivity and health of these people are diminished by reliance on traditional fuels and technologies, with...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: El Bassam, Nasir
Otros Autores: Maegaard, Preben
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2004.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
Renewable energy sources.
Rural development.
Energy development.
Renewable Energy
�Energies renouvelables.
D�eveloppement rural.
�Energie > D�eveloppement.
rural development.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > Alternative & Renewable.
Energy development
Renewable energy sources
Rural development
Energievoorziening.
Platteland.
Energiebronnen.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Overview of Energy Requirements for Rural Communities
  • Calculating Energy and Food Production Potential and Requirements
  • Planning of Integrated Energy Systems for Rural Communities
  • Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies
  • Applications of Renewable Energy Technologies
  • System Integration
  • Buildings and Energy Saving
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Economic Dimensions
  • Legislative Structures.

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